1971 Map of Our Town

About this map

The intricately branching shoreline of Martin Lake defines this portion of the Tallapoosa River basin, where the water's elevation at 490 feet creates a complex geography of peninsulas and inlets. The settlement of Our Town sits at the center of the sheet, served by a network of rural roads that connect local family landmarks and religious centers such as Mt Zion Cem and New Hope Ch. The landscape reflects a transition toward recreation and conservation in the early 1970s, anchored by Wind Creek State Park in the north and various Campgrounds and a Golf Course along the water's edge. Despite this modern utility, the map preserves older patterns of land use through scattered Quarry operations and numerous country churches, including Friendship Cem Ch and Mt Pleasant Ch, which speak to the area's deep-rooted community history before and after the river was dammed.